I was hit with this question years ago in a job interview and have used it myself with job candidates, friends, strangers, etc. ever since. Before I ask the question, let me lay out the parameters: - Your response should be based on NO RESTRICTIONS. Not money, physical capabilities, sex, race, age, education, knowledge, personal responsibilities, etc. - The first thing that comes to mind is usually the truth in this case. It is something hidden in your subconscious mind.

The Question:The Good Fairy comes down and bops you on the head with her wand and you instantly become exactly what you want to be, doing what you want to do in life. What is it?

I thought maybe this was part of that Good Fairy joke where the fairy taps the husband on the head and grants him a wish. He says he would like to have a wife 20 years younger than him (no offense to his wife who is 70, he says). And presto, the Fairy taps him on the head and he is now 90 instead of 70. Moral of the story, be careful what you wish for.

I thought maybe this was part of that Good Fairy joke where the fairy taps the husband on the head and grants him a wish. He says he would like to have a wife 20 years younger than him (no offense to his wife who is 70, he says). And presto, the Fairy taps him on the head and he is now 90 instead of 70. Moral of the story, be careful what you wish for.